I went to Jiangda University.

I cut my hair short and changed into a white top that I didn't really like.

It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I'm often out having fun, and white gets dirty easily, so I don't wear it much.

But she likes it.

I took off my earring, tried hard to correct my foul language, and quit smoking.

I heard she doesn't like the smell of smoke.

Qi Yu doesn't smoke either.

I went from being a delinquent to a good student.

Because my grades soared to the top of the art high school, I became known as a top student.

But it is said that Qi Yu's nickname is "academic genius", and he is the academic genius of No. 1 High School.

Perhaps I'm more easygoing about grades. If I can't beat someone, I can't beat them. After all, when it comes to learning, hard work doesn't guarantee good grades.

Even so, I did not give up completely.

I recalled how Mu Tiantian looked when she was drunk and upset, and perhaps I still held onto a sliver of hope.

Less than a week after the start of the semester, Qi Yu arrived at Jiangda University.

I was surprised; I thought he would go to the University of Washington.

He was assigned to my dormitory.

It is said that he and Mu Tiantian broke up.

Although it's not nice to think this way, I am indeed somewhat happy.

I thought I had a chance.

But for some reason, my memories of her seem a bit hazy.

Sometimes I even forget she exists.

When I think about it occasionally, I can't help but wonder if I really liked her.

Although Qi Yu transferred to Jiangda University, he rarely attended classes and rarely returned to his dormitory.

I know he probably doesn't want to see me.

I don't want to see him yet.

He's changed quite a bit; he's grown his hair long, gotten his ears pierced, and started riding motorcycles.

I didn't think too much about it. Maybe it was the shock of the breakup that made him become like this.

Looking at it this way, I do have some of my former handsome charm.

Mu Tiantian often says I'm narcissistic.

I don't think so; this is confidence.

But for some reason, he didn't seem as confident when facing her and Qi Yu.

I have investigated Qi Yu's background.

His parents divorced when he was young, and his father went abroad when he was eight years old and never came back.

He had been staying at Mu Tiantian's house.

I thought to myself, my circumstances aren't much better than his.

But apart from family background, I seem to be inferior to him in every way.

Gradually, I almost forgot that I liked her.

I was so busy that I didn't go to the bar until very late on Jiang Jialei's birthday.

I met someone I knew on the way.

Although she was dressed in men's clothing, I still recognized her face and her eyes.

At that time, my memories of Mu Tiantian gradually became clearer.

I think I like her.

I was even a little surprised, and I followed him without thinking.

I saw her come out of the pharmacy.

I want to go up and ask her how she's been lately; come to think of it, it's been three months since I last saw her.

But she didn't seem very interested in talking to me.

I asked Song Wei, and she said that Mu Tiantian seemed to be in the same class as us, but she wasn't quite sure, so I was also a little skeptical.

It wasn't until I met Mu Tiantian at school that I realized she really was at Jiangda University.

And she really was in the same class as me.

But I have absolutely no recollection of it.

After that, I stopped worrying about it, since she and Qi Yu had already broken up anyway.

Since she's at Jiangda University and in the same class as me, doesn't that mean I have a chance?

I only realized it at the very end.

Their breakup seemed to give me an opportunity.

In reality, there is still no chance at all.

After they made up, I stopped thinking about it.

Song Wei would often remind me, for no reason or other reason, not to forget to break off the engagement.

But I really can't find anyone.

I once randomly picked a girl from another school whom no one knew and brought her to my parents.

I've considered countless ways they might check my privacy, but I never imagined they'd actually make me kiss that girl.

I can't accept it.

The lie will fall apart on its own.

Just when I was at my wit's end, Zhang Simeng offered to help me.

She said it was to repay the favor I did for helping her pursue Jiang Jialei.

I told her that my parents might want her to kiss me.

I also mentioned that I might vomit if I kiss someone I don't like.

All I heard her say was, "Don't worry, I can handle it."

I knew her quite well, so I didn't think too much about it and took her to meet my parents.

As I expected, my parents made us kiss during dinner.

I said, "Mom and Dad, don't you feel embarrassed?"

My dad said, "But if you don't prove it, how can I be sure you two like each other?"

My mom chimed in, "Who knows if you'll just find someone to fool us like last time?"

After hearing all this, I was speechless.

I looked at Zhang Simeng for help.

Zhang Simeng took a sip of wine, then hooked her arm around my neck.

The next second, she kissed him.

I was stunned.

After kissing for about three seconds, I heard her whisper in my ear, "If you dare to throw up, I'll beat you to death."

I don't know if I was threatened by her, but I didn't feel disgusted at all.

At that moment, I felt my face was burning hot.

I have to say this tactic really worked; my parents agreed to cancel my engagement with Song Wei.

When winter break ended and school started again, my heart would race and my face would turn red whenever I saw her.

But she acted as if nothing had happened.

This makes me a little depressed.

Later, my parents wanted to see her again.

She refused and told me to tell my parents that we had broken up.

For some reason, I felt a little uncomfortable.

But I still told my parents what she said.

My dad then said, "If that's the case, you'll come with me this Saturday to meet the Li family's daughter and get engaged."

I was shocked; they are people who mean what they say.

I quickly said, "I want to win her back, give me some time."

My parents agreed.

I went to see Zhang Simeng again.

She reluctantly came home with me again, and my parents liked her very much.

She liked me so much that after meeting me twice, she wanted me to set a wedding date with her.

Zhang Simeng panicked.

She said angrily, "Ling Yi, you didn't tell me beforehand that we needed to get engaged!"

I said, "It's because you made my parents so happy."

She said, "Nonsense, that's family etiquette, you know? Unlike you, who's never been proper since you were little. You know, my parents used to tell me that I should never marry someone like you."

After hearing this, I felt a pang of sadness and suddenly regretted my past actions of racing cars and fighting like a thug.

I don't know where I got the courage, but I said to her, "Since you don't have anyone else you like, why don't we... get engaged?"

She probably didn't expect me to say that, and after a moment of stunned silence, she rolled her eyes at me and said, "Order my ass!"

Later, my parents came to propose marriage.

His parents seemed to know about my changes and were surprised that I could get into Jiangnan University. In addition, my good performance changed their opinion of me a lot, so they agreed to the marriage.

Although Zhang Simeng was somewhat reluctant, she didn't seem to be particularly averse to it.

I knew my chance had come.

I confessed my feelings to her before graduation, and I didn't stutter.

Although my parents were already engaged, I still proposed to them in a serious manner.

She agreed.

After marriage, she gave birth to twin boys.

Although I regret not having a daughter, I don't want her to suffer the pain of childbirth again.

The only downside is...

These two rascals just happen to fall for Qi Yu's daughter.

Okay, although I'd love for her to be my daughter-in-law, I like them both, so there aren't enough to go around.

Then I thought...

Children and grandchildren have their own destinies; let them learn through their own trials.